A boy has been charged with Section 18 GBH and possession of an offensive weapon,...

Published: 6:45 pm September 21, 2020
Updated: 4:24 am September 8, 2025
A 17-year-old boy, from Reading, who cannot be named for legal reasons has been charged – UKNIP

A boy has been charged with Section 18 GBH and possession of an offensive weapon, following an incident in Reading.

The 17-year-old boy, from Reading, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Sunday (20/9) and has subsequently been charged today (21/9) with Section 18 GBH and possession of an offensive weapon.

The charges are in connection with an incident which occurred in Coley Avenue on Saturday (19/9), during which a 44-year-old man sustained stab wounds.

The boy will appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (22/9).

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